October 1, 2009 7:48 PM

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US triples non-military aid to Pakistan despite Indian concern

The US Congress has passed a bill to triple non-military aid to Pakistan to 7.5 billion dollar. The US House of Representatives gave a go ahead to the bill despite strong misgivings voiced by law makers who said that Pakistan is not doing enough to fight the enemies. Under the Bill passed by a voice vote, a week after the senate okayed it, the non-military aid to Pakistan has been tripled to 1.5 billion dollar per annum in a five year commitment. The bill was passed in the senate after senators had toned down some of the stricter conditions in the bill. The passage of the legislation comes amidst India's warning that such funds have been diverted in the past to support hostile operations against it and need to be monitored. External Affairs Minister S.M.Krishna had conveyed India's concerns to the United States during his talks with his American counterpart Hillary Clinton in New York last week.

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